Publisher's Synopsis
""Heroes of Discovery: Livingstone, Park, Franklin, Cook and Magellan"" is a book written by Samuel Mossman that explores the lives and accomplishments of five famous explorers. The book is divided into five separate sections, each dedicated to one of the explorers: David Livingstone, Mungo Park, John Franklin, James Cook, and Ferdinand Magellan. The book begins with a brief introduction to the concept of exploration and the importance of these five explorers in the history of exploration. Each section then delves into the life and achievements of the explorer in question, providing a detailed account of their journeys, discoveries, and contributions to the field of exploration. For example, the section on David Livingstone discusses his travels through Africa, his discovery of Victoria Falls, and his efforts to end the slave trade. The section on James Cook explores his voyages to the Pacific Ocean, his mapping of New Zealand and Australia, and his contributions to the field of cartography. Throughout the book, Mossman provides historical context and background information to help readers understand the challenges and obstacles these explorers faced during their journeys. He also highlights the personal qualities that made them successful, such as courage, determination, and a thirst for knowledge. Overall, ""Heroes of Discovery: Livingstone, Park, Franklin, Cook and Magellan"" is a fascinating and informative book that celebrates the achievements of some of the greatest explorers in history. It is an excellent resource for anyone interested in exploration, history, or the human spirit of adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
